Victorian Labor's support crumbles ahead of state election
Labor's primary vote dropped to 24 per cent as Ben Carroll struggles weeks before the November 28 election.
Victoria's Labor government is facing a difficult path to re-election on November 28. Labor's primary vote has fallen four points to 24 per cent since Ben Carroll became premier in July.
The coalition is now polling at 33 per cent primary support. One Nation is on 20 per cent.
Two-party preferred puts the coalition ahead 55 to 45. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said the election would be "a tough one" for Labor.
Nearly half of voters surveyed prefer coalition leader Jess Wilson as premier.
- 24 per cent
- Labor primary vote
- 33 per cent
- Coalition primary vote
- Coalition 55-45
- Two-party preferred
- 1017 voters
- Survey sample
Why it mattersA shift this large suggests the government may lose power after 12 years, with major changes to state policy and leadership likely.
AustraliaVictoria's state government faces probable defeat in weeks, which will reshape education, health, and transport policy across the state.
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